Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon has sent the internet into a frenzy after posting a rare festive photograph with her eldest daughter, Ava Phillippe, with fans left stunned by their remarkable similarity.
Festive Snap Fuels 'Doppelgänger' Comments
The Academy Award-winning actor and producer, 49, shared a carousel of images to mark the holiday season, with the first picture featuring her and 26-year-old Ava. The mother-daughter duo, both dressed in black outfits with Christmas embellishments and wearing their blonde hair in loose, matching styles, beamed at the camera. Witherspoon captioned the sweet moment simply: “Making Merry” alongside festive emojis.
The response in the comments section was immediate and overwhelmingly focused on one thing: their uncanny resemblance. Actor and comedian Dax Shepard exclaimed: “Holy Doppelgänger!!!!!” while a flood of Instagram users echoed the sentiment. One fan wrote: “How does your daughter look more like you than you do,” and another admitted: “Woah I had to double take [because] I didn’t know which one was you!”
Many suggested Ava is the perfect candidate to play her mother in a future biopic, with comments like “Copy. Paste” and “The strongest genes I’ve ever seen!” summarising the popular view.
Ava's Rising Career and Family Ties
While many see a mirror image of Reese, some observers noted that Ava also bears a strong likeness to her father, Ryan Phillippe. One comment read: “Everyone saying they’re twins but she looks exactly like Ryan,” with others agreeing they can see both parents in her features.
Ava, born in September 1999, is indeed following in her famous parents' footsteps. She has recently been cast in the title role of the film adaptation of the graphic novel Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up with Me by Mariko Tamaki, a coming-of-age story exploring themes of self-worth. Filming is underway in Toronto, Canada.
Witherspoon shares Ava and her son Deacon, 21, with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe. The former couple met at Reese's 21st birthday party in March 1997 and later starred together in the 1999 hit Cruel Intentions. They married in June 1999, welcomed Ava that September, and had Deacon in 2003 before separating in 2006. Witherspoon also has a younger son, Tennessee James, 11, with her ex-husband, talent agent Jim Toth.
A Legacy of Storytelling
Beyond her acting accolades, Reese Witherspoon is a powerful force behind the camera. Through her production company, Hello Sunshine, she has become renowned for championing female-led narratives, often adapting popular novels for the screen. This commitment to storytelling appears to be a legacy she is passing on, as her daughter Ava steps into the spotlight with her own significant film role.
The viral holiday photo not only highlights a close family bond during the festive period but has also reignited public fascination with the striking genetic mirror between one of Hollywood's most beloved stars and her eldest child.
